The Elite Men Empire Series: Enzo's Perfect Match

Chapter 32. Slap.

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So...long story short: we went back to reality.

Yup. It was a bad time.

We were in the right place but at the wrong time with the wrong circumstances.

And I'm the main reason why the Trip to Isla dela Vega has been rather pathetic. I know na ang bakasyon namin sa Isla dela Vega ay naputol because of me...or Enzo...or something in between. As much as I want to know what really happened, I tend to blame myself for all of the inconvenience.

It's been 3 days since we got home from the most awkward vacation trip I've ever had. Nobody's talking about it. I'm grateful about that but I really feel responsible for it.

Well, what else can I do? It's all back to work and back to normal... if this is even normal now. I feel miserable,or relieved and casually thinking about him. This is NOT normal.

Dove walked in the office in his usual pace.

Naputol ang pagmumuni-muni ko at nagpanggap na nakatitig sa mga papers na nakapatong sa table ko kahit ang totoo ay wala doon ang diwa ko.

"My God, I'm so stressed." Aniya at pasalampak na naupo sa sofa.

I glanced at him. Still in his usual style. I really hope na wala siyang banggitin na kahit anumang bagay na konektado sa isla.

"Stressed ka because?" Nangunot ang noo ko.

He looked at me dead in the eye. His vibe feels different today. Or is it just me?

"Because I would still be relaxing under the sun on that island. It's a once in a lifetime trip but something ruined it."

Madiin niyang sinabi ang 'something' para damang-dama ko ang kung anumang gusto niyang ipahiwatig. Yes, that blame is on me.

Huminga na lang ako ng malalim at hindi na nagsalita at baka kung saan pa mapunta.

It took Dove 5 minutes to say a word again, which is unusual dahil segu-segundo siyang tumatalak kahit abutin pa ng maghapon.

"Cristina..."

There it is. It's been years since the last time I heard that tone and that was when...well...since William.

Marahas akong huminga. I really just want this conversation to be over dahil andami ko nang iniisip, ayoko nang madagdagan pa.

"Yes, I know. Blame it on me."

"I'm not."

"Your face says it all." Nagsisimula na akong mairita dahil ang ayoko sa lahat ay iyong marami pang pasakalye.

'This is your fault Cristina...'

Just like that. Just blame me. Period.

"Because you're guilty. You know what you did."

Excuse me? Am I hearing this wrong? Enrico David Ocampo is lecturing me about something out of the blue.

"What did I do?" Giit ko.

"Enzo."

Oh...just hearing his name...

"What about him?"

Dove straightened his back and crossed his arms.

"You know you said something to hurt him."

I couldn't say anything. I knew one day someone's going to tell me about my crimes.

"I saw him leaving. I saw him following you after you've seen your ex at the party."

"Let's not talk about it—-"